Damage at county facility nearly $2M

The preliminary estimated damage total for Monday's fire at a Johnson County Secondary Roads maintenance and vehicle facility is nearly $2 million, Iowa City's fire marshal said Friday.

Fire Marshal John Grier estimated the damage to the building, its contents and tools to be about $1.5 million. Additionally, three trucks were damaged beyond repair - an estimated loss of $491,000. Five other trucks sustained smoke and heat damage, but no cost estimate is available yet for their repair.

Fire broke out late Monday afternoon at the facility at 4810 Melrose Ave. on the western edge of Iowa City, dealing significant damage to the 1968 building housing a garage, maintenance shops and offices.

Grier said the cause of the fire, which appeared to have started in the vehicle area, is unknown and remains under investigation.

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Damage at county facility nearly $2M

The preliminary estimated damage total for Monday's fire at a Johnson County Secondary Roads maintenance and vehicle facility is nearly $2 million, Iowa City's fire marshal said Friday.